Basic Details
Surname
Smith
Forenames
B.A.
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Bruce Ashby
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The school website (See References) provides the service and death details and also carries biographical details of this man. His mother and father gave a Bible to the school in his name (IWM 107712) which is used in services along with the lectern (IWM 56569) in the name of Bruce Smeaton who is also commemorated on this memorial.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Flight Sergeant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
England
Town of death
Moreton-in-the-Marsh
Country of burial
England
Town of burial
North Weald
Cemetery
St. Andrews Parish Church
Year of death
1942
Month of death
August
Day of death
31
Age at death
20
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action